The theme for 2026 is a celebration of the 75th birthday of Our Lady of Dolours School.
Standing outside the window, the past watches over the present day with pride. Saint Benedict, along with the Good Samaritan Sisters, Our Lady and former students marvel at how far the school has come.
Numbers of the decades can be seen stretching from the church to the classroom. This represents the evolution of OLD from its humble beginnings as a Good Samaritan Convent School to the thriving modern school.
In the classroom, we see Principal Mrs Trish Howard interacting with the students. She's teaching them about 'Our Story' which represents both the story of the school and our individual tales. She's sitting on a "treasure" chest marked with 2026 which contains all the valuable experiences, relationships and lessons we'll learn in the coming year. Hopefully, many of these will become treasured memories..
Winnie sits with the students to support and encourage them in their day-to-day activities.
The classroom opens out into the school grounds featuring the church, gardens and a tree bearing Laudato Si along with many critters. This represents the school's commitment to protect and nurture the environment.
Father Nigel can be seen talking to a student, highlighting the church being an integral part of school life and supporting the community to live, love and learn in Christ.
Our local indigenous history is represented on the back wall by the beautiful mural that can be found at the school.
The Kid in the Crest is in full party mode! He's dancing and wears a party hat and holds balloons to celebrate the joyful milestone of the school's first 75 years.